Although the Victorian white wedding dominates western bridal dress and large portions of former colonial empires, marriage rituals vary significantly throughout the world. The Japanese, for instance, combine both traditional ceremonies with receptions utilizing western approaches to dress. In the Andes the bride will personally create a multi-layered dress to showcase her weaving skills. Berber brides in Morocco wear binding clothing that covers their faces, a notable contrast to Canadian prairie-province brides whose stylized gowns individualize and enhance body shape.This engaging book examines the evolution and ritual functions of wedding attire within the context of particular cultures. It raises questions as to the relationship between contemporary wedding attire and traditional values. It discusses the changes international migrations have had upon the wedding dress of several ethnic groups. It provides insights into numerous societal relationships to weddings, such as the ban on bridal-produced embroidery in dowries in India, the challenges individual values have to larger societal ones in themed weddings, and the relationship between the return to pre-western attire and identity politics. Exploring these issues, the authors provide unusual insights into the centrality of dress in shaping individual identity as well as its importance in reflecting cultural values and ideals.

Named "Best of the Best from the University Presses" for 2007 by the American Library AssociationWeddings today are a $70-billion business, yet no one has explained how the industry has become such a significant component of the American economy. In Brides, Inc., Vicki Howard goes behind the scenes of the various firms involved—from jewelers to caterers—to explore the origins of the lavish American wedding, demonstrating the important role commercial interests have played in shaping traditions most of us take for granted.Howard reveals how many of our customs and wedding rituals were the product of sophisticated advertising campaigns, merchandising promotions, and entrepreneurial innovations. Tracing the rise of the wedding industry from the 1920s through the 1950s, the author explains that retailers, bridal consultants, etiquette writers, caterers, and many others invented traditions—from the diamond engagement ring and double-ring ceremony to the gift registry to the package-deal catered affair. These businesses and entrepreneurs, many of them women, transformed wedding culture and set the stage for today's multibillion-dollar industry.The wedding industry began to take shape between the 1920s and the 1950s. Bridal magazine editors and etiquette writers, jewelers, department store window display artists, bridal consultants, fashion designers, and caterers invented new consumer rites and promoted higher standards of wedding consumption. Claiming ties with "ancient customs" and various historical periods, the wedding industry promoted new goods and services as timeless and unchanging. It introduced new ring customs and wedding apparel fashions, and "modern" services, such as gift registries that rationalized gift customs, bridal salons that saved time and made wedding planning more efficient, and wedding packages that standardized ceremonies and reception celebrations.During World War II, the traditional white wedding grew even more prevalent as jewelers and bridal gown manufacturers successfully sought exemptions from wartime restrictions, linking the diamond engagement ring, the double-ring ceremony, and the formal white wedding gown with democracy and American prosperity. By the 1950s, the wedding industry had made the formal white wedding tradition a part of a new cult of marriage and the modern American Dream.Entertaining and informative, Brides, Inc. reveals the origins and development of this most exemplary American enterprise and brings the story up to the present with a discussion of such new phenomena as David's Bridal and the gay wedding industry.

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Named "Best of the Best from the University Presses" for 2007 by the American Library AssociationWeddings today are a $70-billion business, yet no one has explained how the industry has become such a significant component of the American economy. In Brides, Inc., Vicki Howard goes behind the scenes of the various firms involved—from jewelers to caterers—to explore the origins of the lavish American wedding, demonstrating the important role commercial interests have played in shaping traditions most of us take for granted.Howard reveals how many of our customs and wedding rituals were the product of sophisticated advertising campaigns, merchandising promotions, and entrepreneurial innovations. Tracing the rise of the wedding industry from the 1920s through the 1950s, the author explains that retailers, bridal consultants, etiquette writers, caterers, and many others invented traditions—from the diamond engagement ring and double-ring ceremony to the gift registry to the package-deal catered affair. These businesses and entrepreneurs, many of them women, transformed wedding culture and set the stage for today's multibillion-dollar industry.The wedding industry began to take shape between the 1920s and the 1950s. Bridal magazine editors and etiquette writers, jewelers, department store window display artists, bridal consultants, fashion designers, and caterers invented new consumer rites and promoted higher standards of wedding consumption. Claiming ties with "ancient customs" and various historical periods, the wedding industry promoted new goods and services as timeless and unchanging. It introduced new ring customs and wedding apparel fashions, and "modern" services, such as gift registries that rationalized gift customs, bridal salons that saved time and made wedding planning more efficient, and wedding packages that standardized ceremonies and reception celebrations.During World War II, the traditional white wedding grew even more prevalent as jewelers and bridal gown manufacturers successfully sought exemptions from wartime restrictions, linking the diamond engagement ring, the double-ring ceremony, and the formal white wedding gown with democracy and American prosperity. By the 1950s, the wedding industry had made the formal white wedding tradition a part of a new cult of marriage and the modern American Dream.Entertaining and informative, Brides, Inc. reveals the origins and development of this most exemplary American enterprise and brings the story up to the present with a discussion of such new phenomena as David's Bridal and the gay wedding industry.

God's Holy Word for your special day -- A treasured heirloom to last a lifetime Few things are more sacred or cherished than the joining of two hearts and lives in the bonds of holy matrimony: your wedding day. Holman has created a unique Bible to commemorate your wedding day. With rich embossing and white pearlescent finish, this beautiful Keepsake Bible is crafted from only the finest materials. A complement to any bridal ensemble, The Holman Keepsake Bride's Bible will become a lasting treasure that will forever remind you of this beautiful day and the precious promises made. Presentation page Marriage Certificate page to record the special day, including spaces for officiant and witnesses to sign Holman Christian Standard Bible translation 7 point text Double-column format Words of Christ in red Elegant gift box Study Notes: HCSB Bullet Notes Table of Weights & Measures Subject index to the Bible Where to turn The Ten Commandments Titles of Jesus Parables of Our Lord Miracles of Our Lord Harmony of the Life of Christ Predictions Made by Jesus Prophecies of Jesus' Second Coming Lord, Teach us to Pray White pearlescent cover looks and feels like satin Ribbon marker Silver page edges Silver embossing on cover & spine

The Bridal Biz not only triples the price of wedding services, it literally takes the wedding away from the bride and makes it an impersonal, secular event¿that is all they know¿and treats your wedding like a Ken and Barbie runway at a fashion show, based on Hollywood movies and silly TV shows. It¿s Your Wedding¿Not Theirs is a comprehensive, creative guide to help you plan a distinctively unique, personal and sacred celebration. If you want a Martha Stewart wedding, do not buy this book. With photos and suggestions from 55 brides, this book offers dozens of tips on how to make your celebration a memorable experience, not just an expensive event. This simple, 65 page guide book will walk you through 40 plus chapters, including your goal, your attitude, your groom, your mother, your focus or theme, your family, your budget, your guest list, your location, your celebrant, your wardrobe, your rings, your vendors, your ceremony, your legal requirements, your program, your rehearsal and dinner, your ceremony and reception, your honeymoon, and your marriage. With very practical tips on every aspect of your wedding weekend¿from welcome to readings and love letters to vows and symbols of unity to cultural customs, favors, toasts and cake¿this book shows you how to present yourselves as hosts rather than self-conscious stars and how to move from a costly, cookie cutter party to a sacred, fun, mature, memorable celebration.

A new twist on the traditional wedding guest book - a personalized jar of wishes for the bride and groom!This lovely jar invites guests to leave sweet sentiments for a loving marriage. We'll include 50 pre-printed notes that read "Wishes for the Bride and Groom" on one side, with a blank area on the reverse. The wedding guests sign the cards and drop their best wishes into the glass jar. We'll then custom personalize the jar with any name and optional date you choose, for a personal touch to call their own. Jar measures 7"H and holds 31 oz. Includes air-tight glass lid with black shred and white satin bow. A fun game for the bridal shower or a wedding guest book alternative!

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With a wedding impending, the Taiwanese bride-to-be turns to bridal photographers, makeup artists, and hair stylists to transform her image beyond recognition. They give her fairer skin, eyes like a Western baby doll, and gowns inspired by sources from Victorian England to MTV.An absorbing consideration of contemporary bridal practices in Taiwan, Framing the Bride shows how the lavish photographs represent more than mere conspicuous consumption. They are artifacts infused with cultural meaning and emotional significance, products of the gender- and generation-based conflicts in Taiwan's hybrid system of modern matrimony. From the bridal photographs, the book opens out into broader issues such as courtship, marriage, kinship, globalization, and the meaning of the "West" and "Western" cultural images of beauty.Bonnie Adrian argues that in compiling enormous bridal albums full of photographs of brides and grooms in varieties of finery, posed in different places, and exuding romance, Taiwanese brides engage in a new rite of passage--one that challenges the terms of marriage set out in conventional wedding rites. In Framing the Bride, we see how this practice is also a creative response to U.S. domination of transnational visual imagery--how bridal photographers and their subjects take the project of globalization into their own hands, defining its terms for their lives even as they expose the emptiness of its images.

Toast your marriage in sleek and modern style with these toasting flutes. The clear glass flutes have flared bowls and stand 9 1/4" tall. Flutes are personalized in your choice of font with two lines of personalization such as bride's name and wedding date on one flute and groom's name and wedding date on the other flute. Personalization will allow for up to 25 characters per line including spaces. Enter your event date in the following numerical format - mm.dd.yyyy. Flute holds 7 ounces. Selection

God's Holy Word for your special day -- A treasured heirloom to last a lifetime Few things are more sacred or cherished than the joining of two hearts and lives in the bonds of holy matrimony, and nothing is more special or remembered than your wedding day. With this in mind, Holman has created this very special Bible to commemorate your wedding day. With rich embossing and white pearlescent finish, this beautiful Keepsake Bible is crafted from only the finest materials. A complement to any bridal ensemble, The Holman Keepsake Bride's Bible will become a lasting treasure that will forever remind you of this beautiful day and the precious promises made. Presentation page Marriage Certificate page to record the special day, including spaces for officiant and witnesses to sign Holman Christian Standard Bible translation 7 point text Double-column format Words of Christ in red Elegant gift box Study Notes: HCSB Bullet Notes Table of Weights & Measures Subject index to the Bible Where to turn The Ten Commandments Titles of Jesus Parables of Our Lord Miracles of Our Lord Harmony of the Life of Christ Predictions Made by Jesus Prophecies of Jesus' Second Coming Lord, Teach us to Pray White pearlescent cover looks and feels like satin Ribbon marker Gold page edges Gold embossing on cover & spine §

Your Wedding: Beautiful and Sustainable. Just Like Your Marriage The Green Bride Guide has everything eco-conscious couples need to make their event more sustainable. Green wedding veteran and environmentalist Kate L. Harrison offers hundreds of eco-friendly choices in one handy reference. Emphasizing elegance and individual taste, The Green Bride Guide covers all aspects of the big day and beyond. Engagement Location Invitations Bridal party attire Flowers The ceremony The reception Gifts The honeymoon Whether you want to include just a few green elements in your decor or have a carbon-neutral wedding with local organic food and a peace silk dress, you'll fi nd the resources you need to pull it off with panache. And you can plan a gorgeous green event on any budget - Kate offers options in every price category. Paired with a website and complete with vendor worksheets, The Green Bride Guide is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in planning an elegant, exciting, eco-friendly wedding. Say "I Do" and Save The Planet (20081209)

In 1997 we published A Bridal Blessing, which has sold more than 100,000 copies. From the first we have heard from many who said that as much as they admired the book, they wished we had not focused exclusively on the bride, but had blessed more widely, especially remembering the groom. We finally succumb, and here offer an inclusive celebration of a marriage. A blessing is defined as a wish, expressed in words, that stated good things occur. Welleran Poltarnees has become a master of the book-length blessing. His careful prose, his sense of essentials, and his ability to find the right picture to give the words additional power make volumes that are perfect gifts for special friends and important occasions.

Absolutely the ultimate wedding welcome bag and bridesmaid gift. Long-lasting like a great marriage! Full of positive feelings like a great marriage! Lots of room for good things just like a great marriage, filled with love. Features and facts: * Spacious, canvas tote bag is white with black handles and accents * Sentimental, screen-printed words like Joy, Love, Forever, Laughter, Bliss, Smile and Hope appear in the center of one side * Tote bag is accompanied by a large (6 " in diameter!) gift tag that says "Welcome to Our Wedding" below a stylized bride and groom on the outside and inside, it says To: and From: * Tote bag measures 12" h x 17" x 4 1/2 " d

What was the traditional color of bridal gowns in ancient times? What husband did Elizabeth Taylor marry twice? Why do guests place pieces of wedding cake under their pillows? What is the original purpose of bridesmaids? Entertain and educate your guests at the same time while they the answers to these marriage-themed trivia questions! This is not only fun, but you'll learn about customs and traditions you may not have known before!!

"With wonderful insight, Montemurro examines the wildly popular bachelorette party and the enduring bridal shower and in doing so, reveals the conflicting messages that surround contemporary womanhood." --Amy L. Best is author of Prom Night:Youth, Schools and Popular Culture and Fast Cars, Cool Rides: The Accelerating World of Youth and Their Cars "This highly accessible study explains why bridal showers are considered dull and boring while bachelorette parties have become the fling of choice. Something Old, Something Bold shows how the sexual revolution has transformed the way contemporary brides approach marriage."­ --Elizabeth Pleck, author of Cinderella Dreams: The Allure of the Lavish Wedding "This well written, fascinating book takes a common ritual and uses it to explain the social construction of gender, class and marriage. People interested in changing gender roles as well as behavioral science majors and graduate students will get a lot out of this book: at the very least insight into the transitions women go through as they redefine themselves sexually and emotionally -- from single and available to married and monogamous. No doubt, most readers will be surprised how much bachelorette parties reveal about women's ambivalence about this transition to marriage and how many women see the passage to marriage as bittersweet." --Pepper Schwartz, author of Love Between Equals: How Peer Marriage Really Works "Montemurro's in-depth analysis demonstrates that both wedding showers and bachelorette parties are not simply meaningless social gatherings but are sociologically important rituals that reproduce gender relations in complex ways. Montemurro succeeds at making the seemingly ordinary, sociologically extraordinary." -Mindy Stombler, editor, Sex Matters Contemporary weddings in the United States can be extravagant, highly ritualized, and costly affairs. From the intricate details of the wedding dress, to the painstaking selection of flowers, to the festively-packaged favors offered to guests, they are often the culmination of months of fastidious planning and preparations. In Something Old, Something Bold, sociologist Beth Montemurro takes a fresh look at the wedding process, offering a perspective not likely to be found in the slew of planning books and magazines readily available to the modern bride. Focusing on two events­bachelorette parties and bridal showers­Montemurro draws upon years of ethnographic research and interviews to explore what these prenuptial events mean to women participants and what they tell us about the complexity and ambiguity of gender roles. The innovation of the bachelorette party­a celebration of the bride-to-be’s premarital sexual identity­and the addition of men to the domestically oriented shower have often been thought to indicate gender convergence and a more progressive attitude toward power relations between men and women. But Montemurro suggests that this is not always the case. Through these events, the bride-to-be is initiated into the role of wife by her friends and family, who present elaborate and exaggerated scenarios that demonstrate both what she is sacrificing and what she is gaining. Ultimately, Montemurro argues, prenuptial rituals contribute to the stabilization of gender inequalities­that American society at the turn of the twenty-first century is still very much married to tradition and traditional conceptions of masculinity and femininity.

The bridal cup, also known as a wedding cup or maiden cup dates back centuries ago (1450) to the little town of Nuernberg in the Southern part of Germany and is a popular German wedding tradition. The swiveling cup and hollow dress were designed to allow both bride and groom to drink simultaneously to toast their wedding. Delicate relief work is present throughout the item focusing on a floral plant pattern around the skirt and bucket. An ideal wedding gift. This Pewter Nuernberg Bridal Cup has areas in which to engrave names and wedding date. Bridal Cup Specifications Legend of the Nuernberg Bridal Cup Centuries ago, in old Nuernberg, the noble mistress Kunigunde fell in love with a goldsmith. Although Kunigunde's wealthy father did not approve of this pair, it was clear that she wanted only the goldsmith to be her husband, and she rejected all other suitors. Even imprisoning the goldsmith did not end Kunigunde's love for him. Instead, her father could only watch his daughter grow paler and paler as a result of the separation from her true love. The wealthy nobleman reluctantly made the following proposal: he would allow his daughter to marry the goldsmith if he could fashion a cup from which two people could drink at the same time without spilling any wine. Inspired by love and with skillful hands, the goldsmith created a masterpiece. He sculpted a girl with a smile as beautiful as his own true love's. Her skirt was hollowed to serve as a cup. Her raised arms held a bucket that swivels so that it could be filled and then tipped towards a second drinker. The challenge was met. The goldsmith and the nobleman's daughter joined hands in marriage and with the bridal cup set forth a romantic and memorable tradition as charming today as it was hundreds of years ago.

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Timeless Traditions places the world at your feet--or at least within your grasp, which is as it should be for everyone in love.For engaged couples around the world, this volume is an indispensable, comprehensive guide to the wedding traditions of the major faiths and more than one hundred countries and peoples, spanning the cultures and regions of past and present. Written by Elegant Bride feature contributor Lisl M. Spangenberg and illustrated with sumptuous two-color illustrations, Timeless Traditions focuses on each step along the path to marriage, from pre-wedding to ceremonial rituals and from celebratory to post-wedding traditions. Within each section, specific customs are described in an A-to-Z format. Traditional dress, food, music, dance, and gifts are all featured, along with vows, readings, and toasts, from Asia to Zimbabwe. Rediscover time-honored customs and read about practices which, though thousands of years old, may be new to you. Learn why the bride stands to the groom's left, what the Asian tea ceremony involves, how the African custom of loading the bride parallels the bridal shower, and why the brides of so many cultures wear veils. Withins these pages, discover the courtship and wedding rituals that speak to you and help you map out a meaning-filled celebration for your personal romance. The perfect guide for couples who want to lend the richness and resonance of tradition to their wedding day, Timeless Traditions is also an ideal resource for wedding planners and others involved in the wedding industry.

There is nothing more daunting to a newly engaged couple than planning their wedding. For Jewish couples, balancing religious and aesthetic needs can be especially tricky. Rita Milos Brownstein provides inspiration and practical advice in Jewish Weddings, a lavishly illustrated guide to creating a wedding that both honors Jewish culture, ritual, and tradition and reflects the lives and personalities of the bride and groom. Beginning with a brief history of the Jewish wedding (including wonderful stories of barshert, couples whose love was clearly meant to be), Brownstein guides the bride and groom through the pleasures of the engagement party and Jewish bridal shower to choosing a ketubah (marriage contract), wedding ring, and invitations. She describes traditional Jewish customs and rituals, then suggests ways to personalize the chuppah, or wedding canopy; music; wedding programs; and even the chairs. Brownstein includes the joyous times after the wedding and gives the new couple tips on how to create a Jewish home and original ideas for thank-you notes. Of course, Brownstein doesn't forget about food, with menu suggestions for an engagement party and a bridal shower tea party, as well as for the wedding reception and Sheva Brachas, the traditional week of festive meals following the wedding. Delicious, mouth-watering recipes for Salmon Roll with Dill Sauce, Green Bean Bundles, Potato and Leek Soup, and Poached Pears will please even the most finicky couple. Brownstein supplies tips on how to keep a kosher kitchen as well. The book also offers glimpses of seven real-life Jewish weddings. From a jubilant outdoor celebration in San Diego, California; a dazzling New York City affair; a classic Hasidic wedding in Hartford, Connecticut; to an elegant affair in Palm Beach, Florida, these stories will inspire any bride and groom in planning their own wedding, no matter where they live. Illustrated with more than 200 gorgeous color and black-and-white photographs, Jewish Weddings is an indispensable book for any Jewish couple.

There is nothing more daunting to a newly engaged couple than planning their wedding. For Jewish couples, balancing religious and aesthetic needs can be especially tricky. Rita Milos Brownstein provides inspiration and practical advice in Jewish Weddings, a lavishly illustrated guide to creating a wedding that both honors Jewish culture, ritual, and tradition and reflects the lives and personalities of the bride and groom. Beginning with a brief history of the Jewish wedding (including wonderful stories of barshert, couples whose love was clearly meant to be), Brownstein guides the bride and groom through the pleasures of the engagement party and Jewish bridal shower to choosing a ketubah (marriage contract), wedding ring, and invitations. She describes traditional Jewish customs and rituals, then suggests ways to personalize the chuppah, or wedding canopy; music; wedding programs; and even the chairs. Brownstein includes the joyous times after the wedding and gives the new couple tips on how to create a Jewish home and original ideas for thank-you notes. Of course, Brownstein doesn't forget about food, with menu suggestions for an engagement party and a bridal shower tea party, as well as for the wedding reception and Sheva Brachas, the traditional week of festive meals following the wedding. Delicious, mouth-watering recipes for Salmon Roll with Dill Sauce, Green Bean Bundles, Potato and Leek Soup, and Poached Pears will please even the most finicky couple. Brownstein supplies tips on how to keep a kosher kitchen as well. The book also offers glimpses of seven real-life Jewish weddings. From a jubilant outdoor celebration in San Diego, California; a dazzling New York City affair; a classic Hasidic wedding in Hartford, Connecticut; to an elegant affair in Palm Beach, Florida, these stories will inspire any bride and groom in planning their own wedding, no matter where they live. Illustrated with more than 200 gorgeous color and black-and-white photographs, Jewish Weddings is an indispensable book for any Jewish couple.

Newlywed, Now What? More than two million brides will navigate their way down the aisle this year with plenty of help from bridal books, magazines and websites. But what about after they pledge their undying love to each other? What happens when they have to learn to live together as husband and wife, and like it? "Help! I m a Newlywed ... What Do I Do Now? Wife-Saving Advice Every New Bride Must Know to Survive the First Year of Marriage" (30 Miles Media, Inc.) offers new wives straight-forward, practical advice to help them thrive in the first year of marriage and beyond. This fun and informative book will help guide and comfort newlyweds through the kinks and challenges of their new world. "Help! I m a Newlywed ... What Do I Do Now?" provides more than 225 Do s and Don ts about a wide-range of topics including sex, staying a hot chick, living together, establishing the role of wife, dealing with in-laws and friends, maintaining individuality, keeping a career on track, managing money, wrapping-up after the wedding details, going through wedding withdrawal, and dealing with a sports fanatic husband. It also features a special chapter just for the new groom and words of wisdom from real wives.

While family and future in-laws squabble over the menu and the table decorations, brides are supposed to sit, smile, and bask in the prospect of their happiness, even though that prospect is guaranteed to include the post-wedding depression that hits some 90 percent of women during their first year of marriage. This is a must-have book for any woman who has found the partner she wants to be with for the rest of her life and has made up her mind to celebrate that commitment.Bridal counselor Sheryl Paul interviewed a diverse group of women who share their true feelings about the many concerns that can make an engagement a roller coaster of emotional ups and downs. Along with practical advice and support, you will find welcome acknowledgement of shared doubts and feats that so often run amok as wedding bells take their toll.

The Mother of the Bride is an elegant and practical book that celebrates and informs a mother's important rite of passage: the marriage of her daughter. The planning and celebration of this time-honored event can be memorable both in its joy and in its frustration. The Mother of the Bride is meant to be the book that will guide the mother of the bride to help her daughter plan an unforgettable wedding. A useful planning guide as well as an elegant keepsake; this book includes helpful planning advice for the mother of the bride, such as: her role, responsibilities, timelines, checklists, tips from bridal specialists on making the event more memorable for instance: how to create a guest list; arranging a father and daughter "time alone" day; organizing a pre-wedding event for the bride's wedding party -- a brunch, a day at a spa, or a cruise; a dinner for the in laws-to-be; hosting an engagement party; special ways to include the father of the bride, as well as the mother and father of the groom; how to find the perfect dress; and practical advice like having extra boutonnieres; creating a wedding day emergency kit , diplomatically dealing with unruly guests and/or relatives, and finally what to do if the parents aren't invited to any of the parties.

'CathyConcept'- décor and gifts from cherished gifts and favors.From their exclusive line of bridal accessories to their one of a kind personalized gifts, CathyConcept fashionable products make you fall in love both easy and stylish.Whether you are planning a wedding, party, corporate event, bridal or baby shower, 'Cathy concept' is proud for being a source for your wedding, gifts, travel, philanthropy and fun-decoration accessories, you have been looking for. Winter Wedding Aisle Runner It's beginning to look a lot like *marriage* with our Winter Wedding Aisle Runner! Fashioned in crisp white, non-woven rayon and personalized absolutely free of charge, this wintery fresh runner creates an elegant setting for every bride to walk down. With its super cute snowflake design and exclusive customization, each runner gives all your guests one more reason to turn their heads in excitement!And because each sign can be personalized in one of today's hottest wedding colors, it's easy to see why so many brides are saying "I do" to this modern day, wedding tradition! All Aisle Runners come complete with adhesive strip backing for placement and easy pull cord for extension. Details:Size: Measures 36 inches wide by 100 feet long.Materials: Non-woven RayonPersonalization Options:The Winter Wedding Aisle Runner may be personalized with two block first names (max of 12 characters per name) and numeric date printed in black with your choice of blueberry or ice blue accents at No Additional Cost. *Please Note: Personalization is placed 8 feet down from the top of the runner.Your day your way make it personal.

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Encore brides and couples with divorced parents will find helpful and suitable advice in this sophisticated, up-to-date wedding guide and etiquette primer. Jann Blackstone-Ford, a certified divorce and stepfamily mediator, and Sharyl Jupe, her husband’s first wife, know firsthand how to make a blended family wedding a joyous affair. Together they take couples step-by-step through the wedding process, from the engagement to the planning stage, from the bridal shower to the wedding ceremony, and from the reception to the honeymoon or "familymoon." The topics addressed include how and when to tell children about remarriage; how children from a previous marriage will participate in the new wedding; how to arrange a harmonious seating plan for divorced in-laws; how to graciously word the invitations when the parents of the bride or groom are divorced; who stands where in the wedding pictures and the receiving line; how not to play favorites when among siblings, half-siblings, and stepsiblings; and how to address who walks the bride down the aisle—her father or her stepfather? A complete resource guide listing web sites and books rounds out this helpful volume.

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Height: 1.00 ft Buy Indian Dolls: Barbie Dolls, Puppets & Katputli | ExoticIndiaAn Indian wedding is a grand ceremony, a string of festivities filled with music and dance, rites and rituals. Old Indian folk songs of the unmatched radiance of a blushing Indian bride, with pretty mehendi (henna) patterns deep red on her hands, and a bright red tika (crimson dot) like a sun on her bright forehead.Dressed as a bride, Wedding Fantasy doll is resplendant in a beautiful traditional ghagra-choli (long skirt with bustier top) with zari work (gold and silver coloured thread inlay) and also wears elaborate Indian-styled bridal jewellery created just for her. From her sparkling maang-tika (head ornament) to her splendid choker, colourful bangles and shining nose ring, she is a true sight to behold!Wedding Fantasy brings alive the beauty and gradeaur that mark the joyous celebration of a traditional Indian marriage, in your home!

What's white, costs billions of dollars, and embodies the American dream? For years, a white-gowned bride, multi-tiered white cake, and shiny gold rings have been the central icons for a grand American tradition that remains vibrant despite changing times. Now Katherine Jellison gives us a comprehensive cultural history of American weddings since World War II, examining the development of our precise and expensive standards for celebrating weddings and the staying power of this phenomenon in the face of enormous social, political, and economic upheaval. Jellison's book is the first to examine wedding culture in the context of postwar cultural change, analyzing the mechanisms that disseminated, updated, and sustained the specific tradition of the white wedding. Tracing the ritual back to the rise of consumer culture in the postwar boom, it also examines how Americans guaranteed the survival of the white wedding into the twenty-first century by amending the ideology that supported it and reinterpreting the functions it served. Jellison examines the ways the bridal business, the media, and consumers responded to new norms that expanded the notions of who was an appropriate white-wedding bride. She particularly examines the key influences that have sustained this cultural phenomenon for sixty years--the bridal-wear industry, celebrity weddings, movie weddings, and media coverage of the weddings-next-door--to show that the white wedding has become a unifying experience that crosses gender, class, and racial lines. Here are the mystique of the perfect white wedding gown, a cavalcade of iconic brides from Grace Kelly to Caroline Bessette, and the proliferation of reality weddings in magazines and on television. Jellison draws on pro-wedding writings of contemporary feminist authors, as well as oral histories of bridal couples from diverse backgrounds, and examines contemporary issues such as the legalization of same-sex marriage--and its backlash--and the post-Katrina "Hurricane Brides" project. Engagingly written and lavishly illustrated, It's Our Day tells how a fantasy event survived counterculture movements and organized feminism to become a multi-billion-dollar industry supporting clothiers, caterers, jewelers, and florists. But more than an exposé of commercialism, it is a testament to the flexibility of the dream it represents. This book is part of the CultureAmerica series.

Absolutely the ultimate wedding welcome bag and bridesmaid gift. Long-lasting like a great marriage! Full of positive feelings like a great marriage! Lots of room for good things just like a great marriage, filled with love. Features and facts: * Spacious, canvas tote bag is white with black handles and accents * Sentimental, screen-printed words like Joy, Love, Forever, Laughter, Bliss, Smile and Hope appear in the center of one side * Tote bag is accompanied by a large (6 " in diameter!) gift tag that says "Welcome to Our Wedding" below a stylized bride and groom on the outside and inside, it says To: and From: * Tote bag measures 12" h x 17" x 4 1/2 " d

Hand Painted - Large Glass Heart Bottle with Decorative Cork Top - 6 oz. & 2 matching 6 oz. Glass Champagne Flutes - The Blending of the Sands or Sand Wedding Ceremony is fast replacing the traditional Unity Candle. Because of it's hand painted beauty and amazing functionality, today's Bride and Groom have made this our most popular wedding set ever. Each of them pours sand from their own flute into the matching heart shaped bottle. Once securely closed with the decorative cork top, this unique bottle symbolizes their unity and will be displayed for years to come. The two champagne flutes are now ready for all the wedding toasts and will be enjoyed at anniversaries and celebrations throughout their marriage. - Design chosen for this Heart Bottle with Two Matching Champagne Flutes Set: VICTORIAN BRIDE - DESIGN DESCRIPTION: Reminiscent of bridal gowns of long ago, the Victorian Bride Design flows with flourishes of crisp white accentuated with exquisitely hand painted swirls of gold and silver. The Groom and Groomsmen will enjoy the male counterpart design, 'Renaissance Groom'. Together they are the perfect designs for weddings and/or to be given to the entire Bridal party as mementos.

Think of a perfect bride: wedding dress is georgous, makeup and hair are flawless, your nails are perfect ... at the wedding day you will need last minute emergency kit to make sure it all stays perfect. Yacanna bridal emergency kit includes: sanitizing wipes, band-aid, full travel mending kit with scissors, make-up remover wipe, full bottle of clear nail polish, lotion, pain reliever, antacid, Breath Mint, tissues, nail file, bobby pins. The necessities for the day come in a gorgeous 7" x 9" - "something blue" bag with a designer hang tag that reads "Bridal Emergency Kit" It is the perfect bridal shower gift! Later, bride can use the lucky "somthing blue" bag with emergency kit for the perfect day (there is room inside the bag for bride to add her own items.)

Start Your Marriage on The Right Foot A new, unusual,effective, inexpensive way to learn how to dance with elegance and style at your wedding. "With "Wedding Day Dancing", no need to sign up for expensive dance school classes, because you can learn in the privacy of your own home."CINCINNATI INQUIRER. Wedding Day Dancing, a 90-minute DVD, starring veteran dance instructors Christopher Reilly, Elaine Bayless and narrator Steven Crossley, takes all the mystery and anxiety out of social dancing. Each step is broken down into three simple parts: demonstration with music, men’s and ladies footwork individually repeated four times and a review. Wedding Day Dancing teaches Waltz, FoxTrot, Jitterbug and Swing. Also, included a list of 137 romantic wedding day songs arranged by type of music. Wedding Day Dancing has been featured in Brides, Modern Brides, Bridal Guide, Forbes, USA Today and TV Guide.

In Here Comes the Bride, Jaclyn Geller exposes the social forces that shape how people feel about weddings, calling into question some of the deepest-held beliefs about this tradition. Divided into three sections, the book begins with how-to-get-your-man manuals and ends with the newlywed year. First there’s “Courtship and the Marriage Quest.” Geller looks at the absurd nature of proposals, the inane practice of engagement and gift-giving, and the bizarre rules governing the wedding dress. In part two, “The Big Day,” she deals with the specifics of the wedding itself. There are place cards and table settings, rigid photo ops, vows, toasts, garter belts, and daddy dances. What do these highly scripted procedures say about this most treasured ritual? Finally, the author explores some of marriage’s deeper implications in “Living in the Plural”: the strangely isolating honeymoon and the establishment of marital identity that begins with a simple thank-you note.

Hand Painted - Large Glass Heart Bottle with Decorative Cork Top - 6 oz. & 2 matching 6 oz. Glass Champagne Flutes - The Blending of the Sands or Sand Wedding Ceremony is fast replacing the traditional Unity Candle. Because of it's hand painted beauty and amazing functionality, today's Bride and Groom have made this our most popular wedding set ever. Each of them pours sand from their own flute into the matching heart shaped bottle. Once securely closed with the decorative cork top, this unique bottle symbolizes their unity and will be displayed for years to come. The two champagne flutes are now ready for all the wedding toasts and will be enjoyed at anniversaries and celebrations throughout their marriage. - Design chosen for this Heart Bottle with Two Matching Champagne Flutes Set: BRIDE'S HEIRLOOM - DESIGN DESCRIPTION: Delicately outlined in gold and silver, shimmering hearts are focal point of this elegant and romantic design. With over 30 unique items available hand painted in the Bride's Heirloom Design, you will be certain to find the perfect gift for your favorite Bride-To-Be. Or just imagine a magnificent head table set with a multitude of pieces exquisitely crafted in the 'Bride's Heirloom' and matching 'Groom's Remembrance' Designs, with one to be presented to each member of the Bridal party as a memento of this special day.

A great planner for the smart and savvy bride! You know that getting organized now will help you maintain a sense of calm during what can be a hectic time in your life. This planner has been divided into the following sections to help keep you organized and on track: -Style: Find out what type of bride you are: Classic, Natural, Modern, Playful or Romantic, this will help establish your style to make decisions easier along the way! -Planning: This section helps you to plan and stay organized. You can also access additional online templates. -Calendar: Customize a checklist with your wedding timeline with what to do up from 1 week to 12 months before the big day. - Budget: A budget is essential in planning your wedding. Use either the paper or the online version to help you along the way. - Guest List: Gives you a list of things to consider on who you invite to your special day. You can use the paper version in book and or access online templates. - Additional sections include: Location considerations, Stationery guidance, Photography tips, Flowers/Music styles, Gift Registry help, and Catering advice Planner Dimensions: H: 11.5 x W: 11 x D: 2.25".

Barbie Wedding of the Year, Here Comes the Bride! is a 1983 Mattel production. Model #5743-0910 G1. Included is a Wedding Gown that has a white satiny fabric skirt. The top to just above the bust is white satiny fabric, but it's covered with a white lacy tulle fabric over the satiny fabric & up to the neckline & the long sleeves with have a puffed shoulder. The veil is white tulle & the headpiece is white fabric that forms a V at the forehead of the dolls. Also included is a pair of white hi heel slip-on shoes, a white lacy leg garter and a bouquet of pink flowers with greens; the flowers are surrounded by white tulle & has long white ribbon streamers. Fashions fit most Barbie & 11.5" dolls. The package states For Christie, Tracy, PJ, & most 11-1/2" dolls. All provided information is to the best of my ability & may not be exact; colors, styles, sizes & information may vary. Barbie Wedding of the Year, Here Comes The Bride!, a 1983 Mattel production, is great for any collection or just for fun play!